Find out how popular the last name Celestin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Celestin.

Celestin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Celestin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Celestin in America

Celestin is the 10434th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Celestin surname appeared 3,083 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Celestin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Celestin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Celestin

The surname Celestin has its origins in France and is derived from the Late Latin name Caelestinus, which itself comes from the Latin word "caelestis" meaning "heavenly" or "celestial". This name was likely given as a nickname or surname to someone who was considered particularly virtuous or spiritual.

The earliest recorded instance of the Celestin surname dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. In 1195, a record mentions a Richard Celestin who was a landowner in the village of Évreux.

The surname Celestin also appears in several medieval manuscripts and records, including the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, which documents a Willelmus Celestin as a landowner in the county of Somerset, England.

One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the surname Celestin was Pope Celestine V, born Pietro del Murrone (c. 1215-1296), who was elected Pope in 1294 but resigned just five months later, becoming the first Pope to abdicate the papacy. His birth name was likely influenced by the Celestin surname.

During the 14th century, the Celestin surname spread across Europe, particularly in France, Italy, and Spain. In France, the Celestin family established itself as a prominent noble family, with members holding various titles and estates.

Another notable figure was Jean Celestin (c. 1390-1473), a French scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Paris from 1443 until his death. He was known for his contributions to the Council of Basel and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church.

In the 16th century, Claude Celestin (c. 1510-1580) was a French poet and translator who gained recognition for his translations of ancient Greek and Roman works into French.

The Celestin surname also has a long history in Italy, where it is sometimes spelled Celestini or Celestino. One notable Italian bearer of the name was Tommaso Celestini (1663-1727), a painter and architect from Rome who was highly regarded for his frescoes and architectural designs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Celestin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Celestin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Celestin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Celestin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Celestin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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